Dodge Dakota Complaints (1994)

166 consumer complaints on file.

#717255January 12, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED/HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT/SWITCH SHOWED OVERHEATING DAMAGE AND ALSO MELTED SOME OF THE WIRING IN THE CABLING UNDER THE DASH/COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING BEFORE FAILURE/LOST LIGHTS AT NIGHT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714901November 17, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING CHAIN NOISE. REPAIR SHOP QUOTE IS $450 TO REPLACE. TSB 9-7-97 COVERS THIS--NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: SB052529. SHOULD I EXPECT A DODGE DEALER TO MAKE THIS REPAIR AT NO COST?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714126October 31, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPERS DON'T RELEASE PROPERLY CAUSING BRAKE OVERHEATING, REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, VIOLENT SHAKING UPON BRAKE APPLICATION AND A NEAR FIRE. BRAKE SERVICE HAS BEEN NEEDED EVERY 20,000 TO 25,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713387October 16, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRUCK IS TWO COLOR, GREEN AND GREY. GREEN PAINT IS FINE BUT GREY IS COMMING OFF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846977September 7, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
BARE WIRES IN THE STEERING COLUMN SHORTED OUT, CAUSING THE COVER TO MELT. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844660August 9, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY EXPLODED AFTER CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND NEITHER HAD ANYTHING POSITIVE TO SAY. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE OR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843503July 27, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
AT 35 MPH, STEERING KNUCKLE SNAPPED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL,WHICH FLIPPED OVER VEHICLE ON ITS SIDE AND THEN IGNITED INTO A FIRE . TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707773June 22, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE BATTERY FEED WIRE FAILS AND CAUSES THE FUEL PUMP TO FAIL BY SHORTING OUT THE CHIP,THEREBY RAISING THE COSTS OF REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833851April 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GOT EXTREMELY HOT WHICH BURNT AND MELTED THE MUFFLER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833486February 24, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 95V088000. TOOK TO DEALER. HAD THE REPAIRS DONE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE RECALL REMEDY HAS FAILED. THERE ARE HOLES IN THE SLEEVES WHERE KEYS CAN CATCH & SHUT DOWN VEHICLE. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4 TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833208February 3, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE RUNNING . VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#702561January 25, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
I PURCHASED THIS VEHECLE USED, AND AT SUCH TIME IT WAS AGREED THAT ALL AND ANY DEFECTS WOULD BE REPAIRED. I DID NOT PURCHASE THIS DODGE PICKUP FROM THE DODGE DEALER. HOWEVER, THERE WERE CURTAIN THINGS THAT HAD TO BE REPAIRED BY THEM BECAUSE THEY WERE DEALER ITEMS ONLY. ONE OF THE PROBLEMS IS THAT THE LATCH ON EACH SEATBACKS DOES NOT LOCK THE SEAT BACK, SO AS IF YOU HAD A SUDDEN STOP, THE SEATBACK COULD POSSIBLY ALLOW THE BACK TO TIP FORWARD ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE WHOLE SEAT ASSEMBLY TO MOVE FORWARD, CAUSING THE PERSON TO IMPACT THE DASH. BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE ARE THIS WAY. I KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT RIGHT BECAUSE I HAVE LOOKED AT OTHER DODGE DAKOTA PICKUPS AND YOU HAVE TO PHYSICALLY MOVE THE LATCH UP TO UNLOCK THE SEATBACK SO THAT YOU THEN CAN MOVE THE WHOLE SEAT ASSEMBLY FORWARD. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DODGE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES ON THIS MATTER ,AND THEY SAY THAT THEY ARE DESIGNED THIS WAY. THEY CHARGED THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM OVER $500.00 TO REPAIR ONE SEAT ASSEMBLY, AND IT STILL ISN'T RIGHT. I ASKED THE DEALER FOR THE MANUFACTURER'S CUSTOMER COMPLAINT PHONE NUMBER AND THEY DID GIVE ME A NUMBER, WHICH I CALLED. THE INDIVIDUAL TOOK DOWN THE INFORMATION AND THEN TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A MATTER THAT WAS BETWEEN ME AND THE DEALER TO RESOLVE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY SITUATION AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OFF. PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION. THANKS!! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833156January 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING 40 -60 MPH TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF THE SET GEAR, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701692December 29, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS NOISY,NOT SHIFTING PAINT, ENGINE PROBLEMS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830602November 10, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK. CONSUMER IS AFRAID IF IN AN ACCIDENT THEY WILL NOT HOLD HIM. RETRACT MECHANISM FOR SEAT BELTS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO RETRACT THE SEAT BELT WHEN REMOVED. * AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829284October 21, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
PROPORTIONAL VALVE IS DEFECTIVE. UNABLE TO GET PARTS ON A TIMELY BASIS, DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541965October 15, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH FAILED, HOOD FLEW OPEN DAMAGING WINDSHIELD AND HOOD. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827913September 15, 1998
TIRES
REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE GOING LESS THAN 50 MPH. TIRES CONTINUE TO BLOW OUT AFTER REPLACEMENTS. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATES INCIDENTS OCCURRED DUE TO ROAD HAZARDS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824049September 1, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHEN TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE SHOP FOR 3,000 MILE SERVICE CHECK, THE LEFT REAR WHEEL LUGS: NUTS AND STUDS WERE FROZEN TOGETHER AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE LUGS: NUTS WERE FINALLY REMOVED WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED TWICE WITH THE LEFT REAR TIRE, AND TWICE RIGHT REAR TIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540162August 20, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS BLAMED FOR THE FOLLOWING SITUATION. VEHICLE'S OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART FOR SEVERAL HOURS. 15 DAYS LATER, THE GAS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. DRIVER GOT OUT AFTER REALIZING THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE TRUCK RESTARTED ON ITS OWN AND PROCEEDED ACROSS A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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